8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 27, 2010

VIEWPOINT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-34737	27-2176993
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1309 W. 15th Street, Plano, Texas	75075
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 578-5000

N/A

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

On September 27, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release to announce the hiring and appointment of Mark Williamson as Executive Vice President/Chief Credit Officer of the Registrant’s wholly owned subsidiary, ViewPoint Bank. The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated September 27, 2010

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	VIEWPOINT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Date: September 28, 2010	By:	/s/ Pathie E. McKee
		Pathie E. McKee, Executive Vice
		President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release dated September 27, 2010

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Contact:	Mark Hord	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
	ViewPoint Financial Group, Inc.
	972-578-5000, Ext. 7440

ViewPoint Bank Appoints Mark Williamson
EVP/Chief Credit Officer

PLANO, Texas, September 27, 2010 ... ViewPoint Financial Group, Inc. today announced the hiring and appointment of Mark Williamson as Executive Vice President/Chief Credit Officer of ViewPoint Bank. In this newly created position, Williamson will head the bank’s credit administration group, including loan operations, credit analysis and loss mitigation, and oversee all credit policy matters.

“It’s never been more important to maintain our strong credit quality while serving the financing needs of our consumers and local businesses,” said ViewPoint Bank President and CEO Gary Base. “Mark’s solid track record in both the lending and credit arenas, his first-hand knowledge of our markets, and his leadership skills are sure to be assets to the company.”

Williamson brings with him more than 30 years of credit, lending and risk management experience in markets throughout Texas, including Dallas, Houston, Midland and Lubbock. Most recently he served as EVP and Chief Credit Officer for the Dallas and Lubbock markets of PlainsCapital Bank.
Prior to that, he served in both lending and risk management capacities at Guaranty Bank and Chase Bank of Texas.

“I am pleased to join the ViewPoint Bank team and look forward to continuing their tradition of serving the North Texas community and its credit needs,” said Williamson.

Williamson has an MBA in Management from the University of Texas/Permian Basin, a BBA in Finance from Texas Tech University, and is a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB).

ViewPoint Bank is the wholly owned subsidiary of ViewPoint Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VPFG). Headquartered in Plano, Texas, ViewPoint operates 23 community bank offices and 16 loan production offices. For more information, please visit www.viewpointbank.com.

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